Former Match TV commentator Sergey Krivoharchenko spoke about the exclusion of Russian athletes from international competitions.
“The decision to exclude Russian teams from international tournaments is the right one. What does it give? Firstly, even from such a purely human, psychological point of view – I do not understand why Ukrainian athletes should be in the same room and compete with Russian athletes. So why on earth? – said in an interview with commentator journalist Ilya Azar.
Recall that at the end of February 2022, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) made a call to international sports federations and recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes not be allowed to participate in any competitions.
At a meeting of the IOC executive committee on March 28, it was recommended that the Russians be allowed a neutral status if the athletes did not actively support the hostilities. Athletes representing law enforcement and armed forces, as well as representatives of team sports, will not be allowed to compete.
Formerly Deputy Irina Rodnina judicial the causes of numerous doping violations.